Forbes - Philanthropy

Forbes - Philanthropy

When funders delay decisions, they can wreak havoc on their organizations, missions and impact — and often they don’t even know they’re the cause. Here are the three ways funders create bottlenecks, and how you can take a different course.

Facebook announced the launch of its Community Leadership Program, an initiative that will offer $10M in funding to community leaders and social entrepreneurs through residency and fellowship programs.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates, whose foundation spends around $4 billion in developing countries and c.$500 million in the U.S., have issued their latest annual open letter covering education, climate change and politics, and voice concern over President Trump's policies.

On Monday night, Industria, a satellite hub for New York Fashion Week 2018, transformed into Wakanda, a fictional third-world African nation dreamt up by Marvel Studios for its latest film, “Black Panther.” The movie house joined forces with a handful of fashion houses to celebrate the pan-African styles featured in the film.

This article describes co-creation platforms as a powerful tool for organizational change. Read how companies can enlist employees as co-designers of organizational solutions at every stage of the change process.

Last year, the 50 most generous individuals and couples gave away a combined total of more than $14.7 billion--the highest combined total since 2008. This from a recent report from The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a news source for all things charity.

Why should you give away money before your business has finished earning? Because philanthropic investing can be a money-making tool. Consider how creating positive social change can also grow your business.

“It’s not that we think the world needs more pizza places,” says Ally Svenson, who, with husband Scott, helms MOD Pizza, the U.S.'s fastest growing restaurant chain. After selling a previous business to Starbucks, they use MOD to "put people first," including former prisoners and those in recovery.

New research is finding that American caregivers have a lot to say about their experiences caring for their loved ones. And while the job is physically, emotionally and financially taxing, they find joy in their work every day.

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler put his philanthropic side first last night, throwing a memorable Grammy party in L.A. that, most importantly, raised $2.4 million for his Janie's Fund, an organization he founded to help young girls who have been sexually abused.

The Women’s March celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday, January 21st. Beyond the message of protecting women’s rights and promoting gender equality, the second Women’s March was laser focused on creating opportunities for action and change in our current political climate.

"Pre-joy is when you realize a poisonous spider is on your arm and if it bites you, you will die within ten minutes." It's the state that you must get through to enjoy those magical moments when you feel the relief of being alive and you get to share with others how you got the spider off your arm.

Ulman, 40, is a three-time cancer survivor, former CEO of the LIVESTRONG Foundation and the founder of his own nonprofit, The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. His life’s work—his why—is simple: Build community.

Taina and Gordon Hatthorn don't know when or if they'll be able to repair their home after Hurricane Harvey. They're not alone in their heartache: Nearly half of all Texans impacted by the storm say they aren't getting the help they need.

Sure, he prides himself on the mouth-watering grub he’s peddling. But the 32-year-old founder of Columbus hot spot Hot Chicken Takeover frequently admits that the chicken itself is a bit of a means to an end...he created this for one simple reason: to do good.

In 2018, the expectation is that companies will continue to expand their activism on and investment in the issues that matter to their employees, customers and communities. Here are some key trends to look for.

Want to leverage your work, wealth and wisdom to for social good? Executive Leadership Council COO Brickson Diamond explains how to bring the same drive and intentionality to your philanthropy and board involvement as you bring to your career.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy—a news and information source for all things charitable—tracks the amount of money that’s given by donors, and the organization releases data on the largest donations made public each year. This year the ten biggest charitable gifts totaled $10.2 billion.

The concept of an "aligned intermediary" is an innovative new solution to the long-standing problem of matching capital to funding needs for sustainable development. The organization "Aligned Intermediary" is already demonstrating the power of this idea for addressing the problem of climate change.

Making changes in the year ahead? If you're writing down resolutions, add generosity to the list. Not only will you help your fellow social entrepreneur, but you'll be happier and more empathetic. Here's how to get started.

In these previously unpublished comments, Hans Rosling talks about the challenges faced by businesses and governments as the balance of the world's population and economic wealth shifts radically, and about dealing with climate change

It's the final day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ve been posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.

2017 was a watershed year for CEO Statesmen to leverage their impact to push for societal change (with positive business results), and in which the American people will increasingly look to executives, rather than politicians, as change agents. What's next for 2018?

It's the eleventh day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is The Diaper Bank.

It's the tenth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is Make-A-Wish International.

Rhoden Monrose and startup CariClub are looking to build a big business by helping employees at companies like Citigroup, KKR and Unilever find and connect with non-profits, starting with junior boards.

Digital has given us the tools to distribute knowledge on a global scale. Ultimately, through the bubbles of speculative markets and fake news, everything regresses to the mean - this is human - just give us the time and the tools to learn and adapt to all of these new changes.

It's the ninth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is the Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

It's the eighth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is HAVEN.

It's the seventh day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is Tandem.

There is a profound psychology of giving, in which connecting to others brings out the best in us. We can tap into this psychology in structuring our daily routines, shaping and strengthening our best inclinations.

It's the fifth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is K9s for Warriors.

Human trafficking is a serious problem but there's a chasm of uncertainty about how much human trafficking goes on on airlines and how effective flight attendants can be sussing that out. The Southwest Airlines case raises the question, what happens when flight attendants make a mistake?

Mike Konzen is the principal and chair of PGAV Destinations, a St. Louis-based planning and design firm specializing in worldwide attractions. The company is a place where egos are de-emphasized, and empathy—to the benefit of their employees, community, and designs—reigns supreme.

All too often philanthropists delude themselves about their own effectiveness because they don’t see the myriad ways that they are adding needless complexity and complication to their work. This is known as Delusional Altruism. It is insidious, but curable.

It's the fourth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is Women's Lunch Place.

2018 will be a bumper year for social good after a dumpster fire of a year for most platforms and big companies. A new Think Tank aims to hold companies to account and make technology more ethically sound across Europe.

It's the third day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is Helen Keller International.

It's the second day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is SecureFutures.

It's the first day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2017. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). Today's charity is Respite Care Charleston.

When she was in 8th grade, Annie Blumenfeld began painting portraits of people's pets to raise money for her animal rescue nonprofit Wags 4 Hope. Actress Alison Eastwood runs her own animal rescue nonprofit, Eastwood Ranch Foundation. Both women are following their purpose in saving animals' lives.

Get ready for 2018 by following five fearless women who are taking on some of the most urgent issues of the day, including the gender gap in tech, disaster relief in Puerto Rico, and child marriage in the United States.